Fritz Leiber: Biography
Fritz Leiber (Fritz Reuter Leiber Jr.) was born on December 24th, 1910. Fritz passed away September 5th, 1992 at 81 years old. Fritz Leiber was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Fritz Leiber was the author of the Fritz Leiber Short Story Collections series which consists of 45 novels. The first collection published was Night's Black Agents, in 1947. The most recently published collection was The Science Fiction Archive #2 which was released in 2018. There are no upcoming collections.
Fritz Leiber: Awards & Accolades
Fritz Leiber has won multiple awards including: The World Fantasy Award, Life Achievement, in 1976 and the Bram Stoker Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award, in 1987.
Leiber's books have also won multiple awards, Conjure Wife won the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1944. The Big Time won the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1958. The Wanderer won the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1965. The Second Book of Fritz Leiber won the British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story, in 1976. Belsen Express won the World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction, in 1976. Our Lady of Darkness won the World Fantasy Award, Novel, in 1978. The Button Molder won the British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story, in 1980.
The following novels by Fritz Leiber were also nominated for these awards:
- Gather, Darkness!: Hugo Award, Best Novel (1944).
- Destiny Times Three: Hugo Award, Best Novel (1946).
- Dark Wings: World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction (1977).
- Whispers: World Fantasy Award, Collection (1978).
- The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series V: World Fantasy Award, Collection (1978).
- Swords and Ice Magic: World Fantasy Award, Collection (1978).
- Our Lady of Darkness: British Fantasy Award, Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award) (1978).
- Heroes and Horrors: World Fantasy Award, Collection (1979).
- The Button Molder: World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction (1980).
- Horrible Imaginings: World Fantasy Award, Novella (1983).
- The Knight and Knave of Swords: World Fantasy Award, Collection (1989).
- The Leiber Chronicles: Fifty Years of Fritz Leiber: World Fantasy Award, Collection (1991).
- The Swords of Lankhmar: Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work (2006).
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Fans of Fritz Leiber also enjoy these authors:
- J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
- J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings Series.
- Ursula K. Le Guin, author of the Earthsea Cycle Series.
- Frank Herbert, author of the Dune Series.
- Orson Scott Card, author of the Ender Saga Series.
Fritz Leiber: F.A.Q
When was Fritz Leiber Born?
Fritz Leiber was born on December 24th, 1910.
When did Fritz Leiber die?
Fritz Leiber died on September 5th, 1992 at 81 years old.
Where was Fritz Leiber Born?
Fritz Leiber was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
What awards has Fritz Leiber won?
Fritz Leiber has won the following awards: Life Achievement at the World Fantasy Award (1976) and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bram Stoker Awards (1987).
What book awards has Fritz Leiber won?
What was the first book Fritz Leiber wrote?
The first book written by Fritz Leiber was Gather, Darkness!, published in 1943.
What was the most recent book Fritz Leiber wrote?
His most recently released work was Victory Harben: Tales from the Void on November 26th, 2024.
What is the most popular book by Fritz Leiber?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Fritz Leiber book is
Swords and Deviltry. Here are his most popular books:
- Swords and Deviltry (7.89)
- Swords Against Death (7.83)
- Swords in the Mist (7.33)
- The Wanderer (8.33)
- Swords and Ice Magic (7.25)
How many books has Fritz Leiber written?
Fritz Leiber has written 89 books across 10 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 7 books in the Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser Series
- 3 Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser Graphic Novels
- 3 books in the Change War Series
- 12 Standalone Novels
- 17 Short Stories/Novellas
- 44 Short Story Collections
- 3 books in the Edgar Rice Burroughs Universe Series